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Volume 42, Issue 2. Today is .

September 13, 2004

Last call for Arizona

Law allows patrons to party longer
Dan Smith
Mesa Legend

A new state law has helped Arizona get “caught up with the rest of the country,” according to a security staff member Mike Sanchez, who works at RT O’Sullivan’s sports bar in Mesa. The new reform does not aid the state’s sub-par public educational system, an area where Arizona could really do some catching up, but Arizonans can now legally purchase alcoholic beverages an hour later than usual.
Bars and liquor stores are staying open longer and providing libations for thirsty customers until 2 a.m. under the new legislation. The change is already being felt by restaurant and bar industry employees, as well as patrons.

Bond fund would help MCC expand
Dan Smith
Mesa Legend

Maricopa Community Colleges are nearing the end of a push to receive a $951 million boost in funding this fall through a bond allocation. Although the money is not yet secured, those campaigning for the bond adoption are confident that the proposition will pass.
“It is very positive response from every corner of the Valley. If there is any complaint at all, it’s that they would like us to do even more,” said Jay Thorne of the Bond Committee Outreach.
MCC would be allocated $111 million in additional resources following the passing of this bond, which will be voted on in November.

Students run up high credit bills

College students and credit cards: A dangerous combination
Luisa Pawlak
Mesa Legend

For a myriad of college students, the bombardment of credit card offers has become a certainty. Most will pose relatively high interest rates, however, they’re fairly effortless to attain and there are few income requirements to account for. When used responsibly, credit cards can assist students in establishing reputable credit histories.

High demands hurt sleep
Desiree McDonald
Mesa Legend

As a new semester begins, students get back into old routines of classes, homework, jobs, and socializing. Students often find themselves overwhelmed with the pressures of managing such busy lives. As they struggle to meet legitimate demands, they far too often place sleep last on a long list of priorities.
Professor James B. Maas from Cornell University intently studied the seriousness of sleep deprivation, especially among students.

Drinking poisons students
Heather Cutler
Mesa Legend

College life holds many expectations of students, such as doing well in school, going to class, getting a job, and participating in extra curricular activities. But when “drinking almost every night” makes that list, the other expectations are sure to go straight down the drain. Taking shots of hard liquor and chugging beer is more and more becoming an everyday part of college.